Frisson Noir

Frisson Noir
Studio album by
Tarja
Released12 June 2026 (2026-06-12)
Recorded2025–2026
Studio
GenreSymphonic metal[2]
Length63:15
LabelearMUSIC
Producer
Tarja chronology
Circus Life
(2025) 		Frisson Noir
(2026)
Singles from Frisson Noir
  1. "At Sea"
    Released: 18 March 2026[4]
  2. "I Don't Care"
    Released: 22 April 2026[5]
  3. "The Trace Outlives"
    Released: 27 May 2026[6]

Frisson Noir is the upcoming tenth studio album and sixth heavy metal album by the Finnish singer Tarja Turunen. The record is set to be released on 12 June 2026.[7] The album has been described by Turunen as being the "heaviest record of her career", being described as her return to the metal genre.[1] Frisson Noir marks the longest gap between metal albums for Turunen, with her last metal album In the Raw being released in 2019. The album's first single, "At Sea", was released on 18 March 2026.[4] A second single, "I Don't Care", featuring Dani Filth was released on 22 April 2026. The third single, "The Trace Outlives", featuring Sayo Komada, was released on 27 May 2026.

The album includes collaborations with former Nightwish bassist Marko Hietala, Apocalyptica, Cradle of Filth vocalist Dani Filth, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. The album also features several guest musicians, including shamisen player Sayo Komada.[8] The album was produced by Turunen and mixed by GRAMMY-nominated producer Neal Avron.[3] To promote the album, Turunen will be embarking on the Frisson Live tour, starting in Berlin, Germany.[9]

Background

Turunen has discussed working on new material as early as late 2022, where she states that she is writing music for a new album.[10] In December of 2023, Turunen stated that she was still working on the album and hoped to complete it in 2024.[11] In another 2024 interview, she stated that she was hoping to do another duet for her new album with former Nightwish bandmate Marko Hietala, after the release of their song "Left on Mars" for Hietala's album Roses from the Deep.[12] In late 2025, Turunen began recording vocals for the album, and later began posting on social media about the album's recording process.[13]

On 18 March 2026, Turunen announced the official title of the album, Frisson Noir, set to release on 12 June 2026. Turunen described the album's concept as being centered around the word "frisson". Turunen described the album's concept as the following:

The word frisson describes the moment when music sends a shiver through the body. It is the instant when sound stops being just sound and becomes emotion, memory, and physical sensation. Frisson Noir was created around this idea. In an era where technology can generate songs instantly, the album celebrates the human element in music: real performances, breath, imperfection, uncontrolled emotion, and the unpredictable spark that turns a song into an experience. Every song on the album was written, recorded, produced, and mixed with that intention. From the first note to the final orchestral swell, the music is designed to trigger that unmistakable sensation, the moment when sound becomes something you don’t just hear but feel: to give the listener chills.

— Tarja Turunen, earMUSIC[14]

Composition and promotion

The album, at the time of its announcement, was described in a press release as "the heaviest record of her career and a powerful statement of identity, strength and belonging". Three singles were released ahead of the album's release date to promote the album. The first single, "At Sea", featuring guest musicians Mervi Myllyoja and Niklas Pokki, was released at the same time as the album's release announcement. The song, running just over ten minutes long, makes it Turunen's longest song in her solo catalogue. Turunen describes the track as a complex "Frankenstein" with huge orchestration and many tempo changes. When asked about the song's meaning, Turunen stated it is about "uncertainty or facing uncertainty with fear but determination".[15] Turunen described the writing process as being done "through silence, doubt, breath, and risk, chasing a feeling until it gives us goosebumps".[16]

The second single, "I Don't Care", featuring Cradle of Filth vocalist Dani Filth, was released on 22 April 2026. The song was described by Turunen as a "fierce declaration of independence" that "rejects imposed expectations and confronts the illusions society creates around morality, belief and success". Musically, it was described as being a song with "intense symphonic elements and heavy, modern metal power while being dramatic and unapologetically dark".[5]

The third and final single, "The Trace Outlives", featuring Japanese shamisen player Sayo Komada, was released on 27 May 2026. The song was heavily inspired by the Japanese phenomenon "johatsu". The song "explores the emotional space between presence and absence, pondering what remains when someone decides to disappear—not just for themselves, but also for those left behind."[6] On her collaboration with Sayo Komada on the track, Turunen stated "I was looking for a sound that would take me to Japan and found a beautiful ancient instrument that resembles a guitar, but has a more percussive sound – the shamisen, traditionally used in puppet theaters [...] I invited the young talent Sayo Komada to blend her art with my song."[17]

According to Turunen, the fourth track, "Leap of Faith", featuring former Nightwish bassist Marko Hietala, is the only track on the album that was written with the intention of being a duet. The eighth track, "Tango", featuring Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica, is about people passing away without leaving a legacy behind. The eleventh track, "Against the Odds", featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, was recorded before the album came to fruition, presumably during the Shadow Self sessions.[18] The song is featured as the intro track for the second part of Turunen's 2016 live recording Act II.[19]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
ChaoszineStarStarStarStarStar[2]

Frisson Noir has been very well-received pre-release. Hector Sanchez of Chaoszine gave the album 5/5, describing the album as having "clear artistic maturity", and that it showcases Turunen's "most determined effort to define her signature sound".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:45
2."Frisson Noir" 6:35
3."The Eternal Return" 4:51
4."Leap of Faith" (ft. Marko Hietala) 6:53
5."At Sea" (ft. Mervi Myllyoja and Niklas Pokki)
  • Turunen
10:18
6."Blaze Forever" 6:31
7."The Trace Outlives" (ft. Sayo Komada)
  • Turunen
5:00
8."Tango" (ft. Apocalyptica) 4:46
9."Anemoia" (ft. Julián Bedmar and Valter Freitas) 5:18
10."I Don't Care" (ft. Dani Filth)
  • Turunen
5:26
11."Against the Odds" (ft. Chad Smith) 6:27
12."Outro" 1:05
Total length:63:15

References

  1. ^ a b "Tarja - Frisson Noir". earMUSIC. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b Sanchez, Hector (3 June 2026). "Angelic vocals and powerful soundwaves – Review of Tarja Turunen's "Frisson Noir"". Chaoszine. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  3. ^ a b Bolwell, Richard (18 March 2026). "Tarja Announces New Studio Album "Frisson Noir" – The Heaviest Record Of Her Career | MNPR Magazine". www.mnprmagazine.com. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b Zukowski, Zenae (18 March 2026). "Tarja unveils "At Sea" single; new album arriving in June". metalinsider.net. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. ^ a b "TARJA Recruits CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH For 'I Don't Care' Single". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  6. ^ a b Baldin, Benedetta (27 May 2026). "Tarja has released the latest single and music video "The Trace Outlives"". Chaoszine. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  7. ^ "Tarja Turunen | Frisson Noir". Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN Announces 'Heaviest' Album Of Her Career, 'Frisson Noir'". BLABBERMOUTH. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  9. ^ Baldin, Benedetta (16 February 2026). "Tarja reveals Frisson Live 2026 and new album for this autumn". Chaoszine. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  10. ^ Zukowski, Zenae (29 December 2022). "Interview: Tarja Turunen highlights solo career with 'Best Of: Living The Dream' | Metal Insider". Metal Insider. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  11. ^ "TARJA TURUNEN Hopes To Complete New Rock Solo Album In 2024". BLABBERMOUTH. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  12. ^ "Tarja - Entrevista previa a LEYENDAS DEL ROCK sobre su concierto con Marco Hietala" [Tarja – Pre-Leyendas del Rock Interview on Her Concert with Marco Hietala]. Rafabasa (in Spanish). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  13. ^ Mäenpää, Arto (29 December 2025). "A look into the crystal ball: the most anticipated Finnish rock and metal albums of 2026". Chaoszine. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  14. ^ "Tarja - Frisson Noir". earMUSIC. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  15. ^ "TARJA TURUNEN Opens Up About Lyrical Inspiration For Her New Single 'At Sea'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  16. ^ "Tarja Turunen | My new single "At Sea" is yours today". Tarja Turunen. Tarja Turunen. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  17. ^ Ambrosio, Isabella (27 May 2026). "TARJA Drops New Single, "The Trace Outlives" From Forthcoming Record, 'Frisson Noir'". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  18. ^ Coe, Matt (31 May 2026). "Tarja – Flow with Continuity | Dead Rhetoric". deadrhetoric.com. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  19. ^ "Tarja Turunen | LIVE ALBUMS/ ACT II". tarjaturunen.com. Tarja Turunen. Retrieved 3 June 2026.

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